Chief Information & Data Officer (CIDO)

United States Polo Association

Job Title:      Chief Information & Data Officer (CIDO)                                                        Department: Information Technology (IT)

Reports to:  Chief Financial Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Information & Data Officer (CIDO) provides executive leadership for the United States Polo Association’s technology ecosystem, data governance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence strategy. This role unifies enterprise IT oversight with hands-on data operations and AI implementation, ensuring systems are secure, integrated, efficient, and aligned with the Association’s mission. The CIDO bridges strategy and execution — setting long-term technology direction while actively guiding system optimization, data integrity, user enablement, and AI adoption across departments. This leader ensures technology and data are not just operational tools, but strategic assets that improve performance, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness.

Data Governance, Security & Operations

Artificial Intelligence Strategy & Implementation

Systems Integration & Optimization

Department Leadership & User Enablement

Budgeting, Governance & Executive Partnership

Leadership Competencies

Impact of the Role

This role ensures the USPA’s technology and data environment is secure, integrated, intelligent, and future-ready, enabling better decision-making, improved efficiency, reduced risk, and innovative support of the Association’s mission.

Rev 3/3/2026